World Studies from 1750 to the Present: Age of Revolutions Through the 20th Century:

Ninth-grade students continue the chronological study of world history. This study incorporates each of the seven standards:

• History
  • Explain connections between the ideas of the Enlightenment and changes in the relationships between citizens and their governments.
  • Explain the social, political, and economic effects of industrialization.
  • Analyze the reasons that countries gained control of territory through imperialism and the impact on people living in the territory that was controlled.
  • Connect developments related to World War I with the onset of World War II.
  • Analyze connections between World War II, the Cold War and contemporary conflicts.
• People in Societies
  • Analyze the influence of different cultural perspectives on the actions of groups.
  • Analyze the consequences of oppression, discrimination and conflict between cultures.
  • Analyze the ways that contacts between people of different cultures result in exchanges of cultural practices.
• Geography
  • Analyze geographic changes brought about by human activity using appropriate maps and other geographic data.
  • Analyze the patterns and processes of movement of people, products and ideas.
  • Analyze the cultural, physical, economic and political characteristics that define regions and describe reasons that regions change over time.
• Economic
  • Compare how different economic systems answer the fundamental economic questions of what goods and services to produce, how to produce them and who will consume them.
  • Explain how the United States government provides public services, redistributes income, regulates economic activity and promotes economic growth and stability.
• Government
  • Analyze the differences among various forms of government to determine how power is acquired and used.
• Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
  • Analyze ways people achieve governmental change, including political action, social protest and revolution.
• Social Studies Skills and Methods
  • Evaluate the reliability and credibility of sources.
  • Use data and evidence to support of refute a thesis.

As students study historic eras, they consider the influence of geographic settings, cultural perspectives, economic systems and various forms of government. Students gain a deeper understanding of the role of citizens and continue to develop their research skills.